RA Hamilton

It’s hard to get motivated for an OSU team that continually loses to bad programs. If you can’t pull out a winning record in this conference, you are bad. I’m surprised there isn’t more discussion about whether there is any realistic chance the Beavs can ever be competitive again. Riley is an easy coach to like, but I just don’t see him getting the Beavs to 8 or 9 wins. And until they do, they Civil War will remain a yawner.

Why are neocons like crazed poodle here constantly playing the victim card and imaging the media is conspiring against them? Palin did this frequently.

The media goes after juicy stories when there are facts to report. They didn’t hold back on Clinton’s tryst. If there were an “obvious story” about Obama fraternizing with drug dealers, it would be out.

Back to reality for a minute – what happened to the party of morality and the “character matters” campaign slogans? Is it OK for a candidate to have a shady past or not? Does it matter if a candidate thinks Jesus is God, or not?

Republican values are so squishy it’s no wonder their party is a train-wreck.

Once Chip looked at the NFL, he introduced the PERCEPTION that the NFL is where his ambition lies.

Recruits and parents aren't stupid – they will all want to know what his NFL plans are from here on out. Remember, when coaches leave, they take the best assistants with them. So it affects the entire program.

For a guy like Bennett the question should be, does he want to be remembered for a long time as a great player who did amazing things in a great college town like Eugene, or settle for being another name churned through a Kansas / Kentucky machine?

Ducks have the most raw receiver talent in program history. Given the sudden depth concerns at running back -- combined with Bennett's great arm -- look for a very different offense this fall.

Will still be a threat to run the ball -- making the pass that much tougher to defend. And given the pathetically weak schedule, I think the O is going to look ridiculously good. Probably Chip's last year though.

CPG3, I haven't "love" convert anyone, but I've seen emotion do it. I can only see three factors that determine whether or not someone converts; their emotional state, the intensity of the evengelizer, and geography. Take Mormonism. Wildly successful religion yes? Did they get there because their story is compelling? Of course not. They have a well-honed emotional pitch that works on some people. If your geography has a lot of Mormons, the chances if you getting converted rise.